Vol. 16, No. 3, February 22, 2002

General News

  • U.S. DOT Updates “Value of Life and Injuries” Guidelines
  • Fannie Mae Pilot Project Encourages Home Purchases Near Transit
  • Interest in Guided Busways, Bus Rapid Transit Expands in England and France
  • New Mexico Completes Major Reconstruction in Record Time, Minimizing Traffic Disruption

Intelligence

  • FHWA To Revise Highway and Street Work Zone Regulations; Comments Solicited by June 2002
  • Toronto Explores Bus Rapid Transit on Exclusive Right of Way, Coordinated With Smart Growth Plan
  • Pedestrian Safety Flags Stolen
  • First Total In-Car Telematics Service Introduced in Japan
  • Los Angeles Moves Ahead With Installation of ATMS in Buses
  • Travelers Receive Updates on Train Delays by Phone
  • Man Electrocuted in Bus Shelter: Transit Agency Settles

Survey

  • Micro-Simulation Software Characteristics (Part II)
  • Situations simulated/modeled
  • Measures of effectiveness
  • Number of U.S. and non-U.S. organizations using software
  • Options provided for support and training
  • Features to speed the process of simulating a particular situation
  • Main strengths of software
  • Main improvements to software planned

RFPs

  • Detailed Planning for Research on Accelerating the Renewal of America’s Highways
  • Traffic Estimation and Forecasting
  • Public Information Campaigns Regarding CTA Capital Improvement Projects
  • Local Planning Assistance Studies
  • University Hill Comprehensive Transportation
  • Consultant Services To Analyze Puget Sound Transportation Panel Survey Database
  • Consultant for Economic Impacts of Transit Agency
  • Consultant for Transit Perceptions Telephone Survey
  • Traffic Operations Engineering and Administration

Report Synopses

  • Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide: Providing Safety and Mobility
  • California Smart Growth Energy Savings: MOP Survey Findings
  • Impacts of Telecommuting on Vehicle0Miles Traveled: A Nationwide Time Series Analysis

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